Which of the Following Is an Example of the View

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of the view that traits are descriptive summaries?

• A)Eysenck's theory
• B)Theoretical scale construction
• C)The act frequency approach
• D)The sociosexual orientation scale

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Definitions:

Phrenology

A now-discredited theory which postulated that bumps on the skull could predict mental traits and character.

Myelin Sheath

A fatty tissue layer segmentally encasing the axons of some neurons; enables vastly greater transmission speed as neural impulses hop from one node to the next.

Synaptic Gaps

The tiny spaces between neurons, across which neurotransmitters travel to transmit messages from one neuron to another.

Biological Psychologist

A scientist who specializes in studying the biological underpinnings of behavior and mental processes, often examining the brain and nervous system.